There are 3 ways to get from Greenock to Skipness by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus, line 448 bus
best- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office448
6h 13m£16–42Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Skipness112.4 mi
2h 20m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office448
6h 46m£23–31
Greenock to Skipness by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Skipness is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Skipness is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Skipness. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Greenock and Skipness is 60 miles. The road distance is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Skipness without a car is to ferry and bus and line 448 bus which takes 6h 13m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Greenock to Skipness, including transfers.
Greenock to Skipness bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Skipness bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Skipness is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Greenock to Skipness.
There are 192+ hotels available in Skipness.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Skipness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
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